Tyquan Thornton Injury status and history
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 6'2", 185 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
- Drafted
- 2022 R2, #50
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 5.6
- Pos rank
- WR73
- Rostered
- 6%
Week 4 at Raiders, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 29th vs. WRs, tough
Tyquan Thornton Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriThornton hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Four logged injuries in five seasons, including two shoulder injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 4 games.
Durability
51/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Shoulder injury · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Shoulder | 2 | 8 |
| Concussion | 1 | 3 |
| Foot / toe | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 11 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Shoulder injuries in 2022 and 2023
- Concussion in 2025, 3 games missed
- 11 games in 5 seasons, 4 of them in 2023
- 4 injuries spread across 3 body parts
Tyquan Thornton Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Thornton a game this season.
- 2025
Concussion 3 games
Suffered a concussion in Week 15 against the Chargers, which resulted in him being placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.
- 2023
Foot Played through
Appeared on the injury report with a foot issue and was limited in practice ahead of Week 9.
- 2023
Shoulder 4 games
Sustained a shoulder injury during a joint practice in the preseason and was subsequently placed on injured reserve, missing the first four games of the season.
- 2022
Fractured Clavicle 4 games
Suffered a fractured clavicle during a preseason game which required him to be placed on injured reserve, causing him to miss the first four games of his rookie season.
If Thornton Misses Time
Next man up: Jalen Royals
Jalen Royals is next on the Chiefs depth chart at wide receiver. The targets would likely spread across the offense rather than pass to one player, so he's a waiver add only if Thornton misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Patrick Mahomes would lose one of his main options.
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Tyquan Thornton Injury FAQ
Is Tyquan Thornton injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Tyquan Thornton is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Tyquan Thornton playing this week?
Tyquan Thornton has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Raiders on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Tyquan Thornton missed any games this season?
No. Tyquan Thornton has played in every Chiefs game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Tyquan Thornton's injury history?
Tyquan Thornton has 4 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 11 games in all: 4 for a shoulder injury in 2023, 4 for a fractured clavicle in 2022 and 3 for a concussion in 2025.
What was Tyquan Thornton's most recent injury?
Tyquan Thornton's most recent logged injury was a concussion in Week 15 of 2025. It cost him 3 games.
Does Tyquan Thornton have any recurring injuries?
Yes: shoulder injuries in 2022 and 2023 (8 games missed).
What was Tyquan Thornton's worst injury?
Tyquan Thornton's longest absence came from a shoulder injury in 2023, which cost him 4 games of the 11 he has missed in his career.